As children Ruth Kathy and Tommy spend their childhood at a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. As they grow into young adults they find that they have to come to terms with the strength of the love they feel for each other while preparing themselves for the haunting reality that awaits them.
The first thing you need to know about Sleepers is that it's based on a novel by Lorenzo Carcaterra that was allegedly based on a true story. The movie repeats this bogus claim, which was attacked and determined by a wide majority to be misleading. Knowing this, Sleepers becomes problematic because it's too neat, too clean, too manipulative in terms of legal justice and dramatic impact to be truly convincing. And yet, with its stellar cast directed by Barry Levinson, it succeeds as gripping entertainment, and its tale of complex morality--despite a dubious emphasis on homophobic revenge--is sufficiently provocative. It's about four boys in New York's Hell's Kitchen district who are sent to reform school, where they must endure routine sexual assaults by the sadistic guards. Years after their release, the opportunity for revenge proves irresistible for two of the young men, who must then rely on the other pair of friends (Brad Pitt, Jason Patric), a loyal priest (Robert De Niro), and a shabby lawyer (Dustin Hoffman) to defend them in court. Despite the compelling ambiguities of the story, there's never any doubt about how we're supposed to feel, and the screenplay glosses over the story's most difficult moral dilemmas. At its best, Sleepers grabs your attention and pulls you into its intense story of friendship and the price of loyalty under extreme conditions. The movie's New York settings are vividly authentic, and Minnie Driver makes a strong impression as a long-time friend of the loyal group of guys. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
Powell and Pressburger added to their run of daring stimulating and stylistic pictures with this melodrama about a group of Anglican nuns establishing a remote mission high in the Himalayas. Their physical environment - extreme temperatures illness and a young Indian Prince's perfume (Black Narcissus) - leads to psychological disturbance coupled with emotional weakness. Jealousy sexual repression and hysteria all play their part in a fantastic climax which ripped through the Brit
The story behind one of the greatest paintings ever created traces the relationship between Dutch master Johannes Vermeer and his lowly maid, Griet.
How does bitter convict Robert Stroud cope with a lifetime of solitary confinement? The answer in a sense comes from above in the form of a feeble sparrow he finds in the isolation yard. Stroud brings this newfound companion to his cell nurses it to health and from that point on there's no turning back. Despite having only a third grade education and no hope of parole Stroud becomes a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind prison walls
If anyone in Beverly Hills is clued in it's Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone). She's almost 16, rich, way popular, and loves letting the world benefit from her expertise in life's important issueslike dating, fashion, and looking good. She believes in doing stuff for other people, but when it comes to matters of the heart, especially her own, she's, well...clueless. Directed by Amy Heckerling (FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH ), this iconic, stylish coming-of-age comedy features Paul Rudd, Stacey Dash, and Brittany Murphy.
Secrets. Betrayal. Murder. Who can you trust when everyone's a suspect? Something sinister is lurking under the surface of 10-year old Michele's idyllic summer. While the days in his remote southern Italian village are filled with the familiar routines of childhood a chance discovery leads to a shocking revelation. Now suddenly beyond the point-of-no-return Michele digs further to find that even his own parents may be involved in a monstrous crime...
A vicious gang of crooks plan to steal the wages of a local factory but their carefully laid plans go wrong...
Based on the acclaimed, 'unfilmable' novel by William Wharton, about a boy who dreams of flying, Alan Parker's elliptical, ethereal film is just as vividly poetic as its source. Birdy is story of two unlikely boyhood friends, the confident and popular Al (Nicolas Cage Wild at Heart, Leaving Las Vegas) and Birdy (Matthew Modine - Full Metal Jacket, Stranger Things), awkward, withdrawn, and obsessed with birds. The advent of the war in Vietnam shatters their youth, and they both return irrevocably changed - one physically traumatised, the other emotionally fractured. This unique and affecting film from director Alan Parker (Midnight Express, Angel Heart), features skilful, highly committed central performances from young stars Modine and Cage (who allegedly had teeth removed for his gruelling role), and a wonderful score by Peter Gabriel. Birdy is a great unsung gem of 1980s cinema, and is presented here in a brand-new, director-approved 2K restoration. Product Features 2K restoration supervised and approved by director Alan Parker Original stereo audio New and exclusive audio commentary with Parker and the BFI's Justin Johnson The Abstraction of War (2019, 25 mins): actor Matthew Modine fondly remembers the experience of working with the cast and crew of Birdy Learning to Fly (2019, 14 mins): screenwriters Jack Behr and Sandy Kroopf reflect on the challenges of adapting an 'unfilmable' novel Peter Gabriel on Making the Music for 'Birdy' (2000, 7 mins): archival interview with the acclaimed composer Bird Watching (2019, 17 mins): a personal appreciation of the work of author William Wharton by filmmaker Keith Gordon No Hard Feelings (1976, 55 mins): Parker's early film, which follows a troubled young man in wartime London Original theatrical trailer Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and a selection of rare items from Matthew Modine's personal collection New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
The "Cleaner" is a sinister crime thriller from veteran action director Renny Harlin with a lead performance from Samuel L. Jackson.
Take It Down A Notch Welcome to the Dollhouse collides with Napoleon Dynamite - with an added dose of the endlessly quotable dialogue of Heathers - in Dinner in America - a DIY love letter to being authentically yourself, finding your voice, and being punk AF. In a dreary Midwestern suburb, aggro punk rocker Simon (Kyle Gallner, Jennifer's Body, The Cleansing Hour) finds himself on the run again after a bout of arson and a close call with the police. A chance encounter with the spirited and socially awkward Patty (Emily Skeggs, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Mile 22) provides him a place to lay low. As the two embark on a series of misadventures, they begin to realise they have a lot more in common than they first expected Skilfully directed by Adam Rehmeier (Jonas, The Bunny Game), produced by Ben Stiller (Zoolander, Tropic Thunder) and Ross Putman (Plus One, The Violent Heart) and set to the beat of brilliant original songs, Dinner in America is an empowering and wild ride through the places and people of suburbia in all their peculiar and chaotic forms. Special Features: High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary with director Adam Rehmeier, producers David Hunter and Ross Putnam and lead actors Kyle Gallner and Emily Skeggs Fantasia International Film Festival 2020 live-streamed Q&A with Adam Rehmeier, Emily Skeggs, Kyle Gallner, Ross Putman, and cinematographer Jean-Philippe Bernier hosted by Mitch Davis Pendance Film Festival 2021 live-streamed Q&A with Adam Rehmeier, Kyle Gallner and Emily Skeggs hosted by Robert Misovic Trailer Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by John Pearson FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Booklet featuring new writing by Michelle Swopes
Five years after the death of her beloved husband Garrett (Ed Harris - Gravity, Gone Baby Gone), Nikki (Annette Bening - American Beauty, The Kids Are Alright) meets Tom, a man who who looks exactly like her deceased husband. Not only does Tom possess the same physical characteristics, but he also shares Garrett's kindness, humour, and passion for art. Suddenly, a flood of old feelings rush back to Nikki: she's met the love of her life.
When a ransom bid results in the death of a child, the police have only one lead the old lady who witnessed the kidnapper using a public phone box. Though her recollection is vague, she volunteers to act as bait for the killer telling the press that she had seen the kidnapper's face, she waits for him to attack...A compelling British noir boasting a gritty, powerful performance from Dan Duryea, Do You Know This Voice? is based on a story by noted crime/gothic horror writer Evelyn Berckman. It is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.
Queen Latifah plays a shy cookware salesperson who throws caution to the wind when she learns her days are numbered.
Gary Cooper (Desire), Carole Lombard (Twentieth Century), and Shirley Temple (Fort Apache) star in Now and Forever, a heart-warming tale which combines elements of screwball comedy, melodrama, and social commentary. Jerry (Cooper) and Toni (Lombard) are a pair of small-time crooks who are swindling their way around the world. When they meet Jerry's estranged daughter, Penny (Temple), they resolve to go straight to secure her future, but find that making an honest living isn't easy. Directed by the great Henry Hathaway (The Shepherd of the Hills), and with acting support from Sir Guy Standing (The Lives of a Bengal Lancer) and Charlotte Granville (Werewolf of London), Now and Forever features impressive turns by its leads, and elevated the young Shirley Temple to superstardom.
A history of Italy from 1900 to 1945 is reflected through the friendship of two men across class lines. 1900 is a monumental epic about the political turmoil between WWI and WWII created in the spirit of Once Upon A Time in America.
The great Hollywood director William Wyler (Jezebel, Wuthering Heights, The Heiress, Ben-Hur) took John Fowles' celebrated novel and turned it into one of the finest and most controversial psychological thrillers of the 1960s. A lonely, unbalanced young butterfly collector (Terence Stamp, Far from the Madding Crowd, The Mind of Mr. Soames, Superman II) stalks and abducts a young art student (Samantha Eggar, Psyche 59, The Brood), keeping her imprisoned in a stone cellar as if she were one of his specimens. Stamp and Eggar won Best Actor prizes for their roles at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival, and the film remains a surprising and often shocking depiction of psychotic obsession. Extras: 2K restoration Original mono audio The Guardian Interview with William Wyler (1981, 83 mins): archival audio recording of the celebrated filmmaker in conversation with Adrian Turner at London's National Film Theatre The Guardian Interview with Terence Stamp (1989, 92 mins): archival audio recording of the award-winning actor in conversation with Tony Sloman at the National Film Theatre Selected scenes commentary with author and film historian Neil Sinyard Angel to Devil (2018, 13 mins): new and exclusive interview in which Terence Stamp remembers working with Wyler Nothing But Death (2018, 16 mins): Award-winning actor Samantha Eggar recalls her work on the film in this new and exclusive interview The Look of Stardom (1965, 3 mins): promotional film about the casting of Samantha Eggar The Location Collector (2018, 8 mins): identifying the places where The Collector's exteriors were filmed Richard Combs on The Collector' (2018, 9 mins): a new appreciation by the renowned critic, lecturer and broadcaster Original theatrical trailer Original teaser trailers Image gallery: promotional photography and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearin
15-year-old Mike takes a job at the local swimming baths, where he becomes obsessed with an attractive young woman, Susan, who works there as an attendant.
All Creatures Great and Small Returns for a third series.
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